With the University of San Diego lifting the curtain Friday night on its new baseball complex, it's time to get the names right.

It's Fowler Park, thanks to Ron Fowler's deep pockets.

It's also called Cunningham Field, in appreciation of John Cunningham's 34 years as the former baseball coach.

But something is missing, and do we dare offer the obvious?

Any chance the pitcher's mound is christened “Rich Hill?''

Without Fowler's dough, this state-of-the-art facility remains on the drawing board.

Minus Cunningham's devotion to USD baseball, the venue is a dream not fulfilled.

But don't overlook the impact of Hill, the baseball coach putting the Toreros on the map by being ranked in the top 25 for eight straight years.

“His record speaks for itself,'' Cunningham said.

Hill's mouth speaks for all, or does it just seem that way? If Hill's eyes are open, his lips are moving, talking about a future that only he can imagine.

“He has more fire in his belly than anyone I've seen,'' Fowler said. “There are people with high energy, then there is Rich Hill. He takes it to another level.''

Much like the gem of a venue where his team plays.

The $13 million stadium has the bells and whistles associated with the big leagues. There's plush, then there's Fowler Park, and please remember to wipe your feet so not to stain the cushy clubhouse carpet.

“There are probably 25 things that make it special,'' Hill said. “It's like going to Disneyland with the attention to detail.''

The happiest place on earth is wherever Hill sets up shop. His upbeat personality is unmatched; his never-say-die attitude can't be ignored.

That's why when naysayers doubted the stadium being built – raising funds during a recession – they didn't stand a chance.

Not with Hill, 50, on the other side.

“A roadblock is a temporary obstacle to him,'' Fowler said. “He will fight through, over and under it, to get to where he needs to get. He plays by the rules, but he plays to win. If he sees anything in his way, it will not keep him from the ultimate goal.''

Like visualizing a first-class stadium behind the Jenny Craig Pavilion. The skinny on Hill is he's been in the Bob the Builder mode for some time.

“I think he probably spent the last nine months with a hard hat on on a permanent basis,'' Fowler said. “He was down there telling them how to do it and what to do. His energy is contagious.''

Fired up and ready to go? That's Hill, as he can't wait to show off a sold out Fowler Park on Friday against San Diego State.

His gums start flapping about Fowler Park's dimensions mimicking the Omaha stadium where the College World Series is played. Or the eight-foot outfield walls which encourage spectacular catches. Or the batter's eye being placed just right. Or the fans being so close to the action, he said, “it's like watching a game in your living room.''